Thread 717262991

>$250

What the flying fuck? Who pays that much for a shitty headset? And don't even start with gaming headset, there is NO DIFFERENCE between a normal headset and a gaming headset. Wireless doesn't count.

Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless is superior ever since Astro dropped the headphone jack on their base station.

I've been using cheapass $8 panasonic earbuds for like a decade now. Comfy as fuck and perfectly fine audio quality.

>>717262991 (OP)
>Wireless doesn't count.
It does
Buying an expensive wired gaming headset is retarded when you could just get a Beyerdynamic or Sennheiser wired set for far less
It's the only thing they got over them that and built in mic

>>717262991 (OP)
how come these headphones look like that device

>>717262991 (OP)
$250 is the low end for good headphones lol

>250 shekels on a "gaming" headset
pig disgusting
>250 shekels on the latest snapheiser
TAKE MY MONEY

My cousin and his girlfriend got me a pair of $150 Beats headphones for Christmas. I wish they had gave me money instead I barely use these things and don't care about them for the most part.

>>717263371
same,but with xiaomi priston fresh

>>717262991 (OP)
bros what's a good wireless gaming headset these days?

>>717263371
I got a $10 pair of Sony earbuds recently for yardwork and I'm amazed at how far they've come. Multiple replaceable ear pieces in the package, inline volume control, good isolation while still having decent soundstage and they aren't tinny as all fuck, actually sound kinda like my old on-ear MDRs. I thought earbuds were all still the hard plastic ear canal destroyers of 10 years ago that you threw away and immediately replaced with actual headphones.

>>717262991 (OP)
>there is NO DIFFERENCE between a normal headset and a gaming headset
Have you played any fps games.

>>717263371
>>717264091
Headphones are safer than earbuds in the long run, friends. You do not want to put something that emits noise directly into your ear canal.

>>717263959
I'm wondering the same thing. I've been using hyperx cloud series for like 10 years but the single in between the headset and the jacks always seems to get fucky within 2 years. I'm trying to move on to something different but it all looks like different shades of too expensive for what it is and scams

>>717262991 (OP)
>>717263959
seconding this, I'm really desperate for a headset that won't fall apart on me.
>Corsair HS70 Pro
>broke at the hinge
>guess I need something sturdier
>Beyer MMX 200
>metal, hard plastic, built like a tank
>still broke at the plastic headband
I don't know what to do anymore.

i bought sony wh1000xm3's something close to a decade ago, intentionally ran them through the washing machine so i could send them in to get replaced with xm4s
spend 250 dollars once and get a decade of noise cancelling goodness, that being said the xm5 and xm6 look like total shit

>>717262991 (OP)
Getting good quality stereo headphones is always the sensible option, don't get a headset anything, The gamer variants (except for maybe Audeze's headphones they put out, i don't know the quality) and non variants, get neither and make a separate investment on a desk mic or something. Wireless headphones last i knew about were garbage when listening to high fidelity audio tracks. So don't ever bother with wireless unless someone else can point to something good. I'm just unconvinced that wireless will ever sound as good as being directly plugged into a dac+amp combo of your choosing.

Me personally, whilst i would not recommend following my example. I spent upwards of one thousand on my headphones, but they've been with me for so long that I've never needed to upgrade. The concept of end game applies when you find something so perfect that it lasts you a long time and you never want to stop using them.

I can't in good faith use 99% of dynamic drivers any more - planar magnetic (with an EQ if needed) is what I desire.

>>717264238
so, just like headphones.

>>717264238
>emitting noise into ear canal BAD
>emitting noise 2mm away from ear canal GOOD
whatever you say rabbi

>>717262991 (OP)
>"gamer headset"
Retardo-kun.

>>717264343
its time to go up in the world and use speakers.

>>717263959
Doesn't exist
You will always be sacrificing something important

>>717264749
xm5 had a flawed hinge design n people kept buying the xm4's kek.
didn't realize the xm6's are out but yeah design/quality peaked at xm4 (totally not saying that because those are the one's I bought)

what is even the point of headsets anymore now that we have AI?

>>717265314
They are categorically different.
>>717265395
Yes, one is healthier. And headphones are dirt cheap like earbuds, nigger.

>>717263959
>>717264343
Steelseries nova arctis pro wireless

I feel sorry for any anons still using wired headsets
I had my wireless headset for a day and I realised I would never go back to wired ever

>>717265538
Based.

>>717265395
Most inner ears have active noise cancelling which evidence is pointing to it scrambling the part of your brain related to sound

In saying that. All anc will probably do this not just inner ear

>>717265954
enjoy your lossless msuic being converted in real time to lower quality.

>>717263959
Audeze is the only company that has entered the gaming market that know what they're doing in regards to making headphones, every single gamer brand is likely shit compared to what they have on offer. So i will point you in the direction of their Maxwell headphones, much cheaper than all of their high end headphones too. But that also means that it's unlikely to be the exact same quality of their audiophile grade stuff. And it's rare to get good closed backs at the same time.

>>717266431
Not actually a thing
Also I don't care even if was true.
No wires is amazing.
Being able to get up and move while having my headset on is a gamechanger

I tested them against my old wired pair and my wireless sounded better btw

>>717266759
Looks like the mic doesn't retract?
Dogshit if that's the case

>>717267004
>Not actually a thing
google "bluetooth codec" you retard.

>>717267291
>Anon thinks the headsets use Bluetooth
Holy fucking retard

>>717267072
At the end of the day, it's all about sound quality. This is just getting a mic attached to the very concept of affordable wireless planar. It easily mogs anything listed in this thread.

>>717267389
Audiophiles sure are a retarded bunch

>>717267291
>bluetooth
Way to out yourself moron

>>717267389
I've tried planar before
They sound like shit for games
I run this headset now and its amazing for music and games.
>>717265884

>>717265884
I tried them on, I think they might clasp a little too tight for longer wear.

>>717267529
Yes, you shouldn't care about what the thing sounds like that you have in your ears all the time. You should worry if the mic is retractable over the thing you'll notice more often, whether the audio sounds like shit or it doesn't sound like shit.

>>717267963
>place headset down wrong way
>mic breaks
>place headset down right way
>bump the massive mic sticking out
>headset falls and breaks or mic breaks
Retractable mics are the norm for a reason

>>717268213
>I am a gorilla and can't properly handle the things I own
okay?

>>717268294
Its a common problem
Its why wireless is so much better too
Don't have to worry about snagging the cord and having it fall

>>717267291
Everyone who is worth their salt has proprietary dongs now.

>>717262991 (OP)
>hey guys I need to move my mic
>fpfhfpfhfpfhflffhfph
>uh one sec
>fpfpfhfhfhffpfpfp
>ok I think i got fpfpfpfpfpfpfpf

>>717263959
I've been using the corsair void for about 7 years now, they're great

>>717262991 (OP)
>Yet another thread where people who know jack shit about something try to convince people that the 3 dollar Chinesium shit they found in a dumpster is the greatest product actually.
I don't even know if these headphones are good or not, but I do know the average /v/ermin's opinion is worth less than the literal garbage they want you to believe is good.

>>717264091
These ones? These are the ones I've been buying for years. They easily last for over a year and a half before I have to replace them, which I might have to soon. On the other hand, I feel like properly investing on higher quality earbuds for my next purchase, I'm looking for something with a longer cable too.

>>717262991 (OP)
Obviously you're paying for the hardware; wireless charging base, 4/5 star audio quality, fold to mute, audio/mix controls built in. Had this for a few years now and only have these issues:

Dated as fuck software side that was hard to find, the astro site didn't have it and doesn't seem to support it anymore.
Got a big head here, so I had to take out the pad at the top. It felt like how that one tyler1 pic looks. That leaves the plastic spines there; while flimsy-feeling, haven't broken yet/are slightly bendy.
Decent comfort, though taking it off after a while is a relief. I wish the A50s were slightly larger. I had hyperX before and those were comfy as fuck.
Placing on the charging stand is finicky, the contacts don't always line up. On the other hand, the battery lasts a long time. Not having to plug in to charge is a fantastic convenience.

>>717268709
Accurate. I wish it had a pop filter or something. Also, flip-to-mute always plays a click sound to everyone else, though it's not enough to cause complaints.

Overall I'd rate these as worth it if you're getting a few years of mileage out of them. I will say that when these die for whatever reason, I'm going back to something simpler and more comfortable.

>>717268984
300 euro trash that doesn't even support surround sound.

>>717267674
>They sound like shit for games
No, they don't. Maybe you haven't heard good planar. I've been gaming on planar headphones for close to 7 years at this stage.

>>717268709
>voice activation
You are scum
Push to talk or get out

>>717263582
I can see the resemblance a bit. Superimpose this picture over the gif

like with anything, you have to be clinically retarded to buy gamer shit, just like with headsets. why the fuck wouldn't you just invest in really high quality headphones for music rather than this stupid pointless bloated gamer crap? never understood that.

>>717269281
The two planers are tried that my friend were terrible
He said they were expensive as fuck at the time
They had zero bass
>they have no bass dude
>let me turn it up then
>still no bass
>he puts them on and instantly takes them off complaining that its too much bass
Audiophiles are just deaf i think and coping

>>717269473
Because music is not gaming.

>>717269473
>gamer stuff can't be high quality
Just flat out wrong

>>717262991 (OP)
>audiophile approved "gaming headset"
Audeze Maxwell is audiophile approved as well

>>717269473
listening to music doesn't require a microphone for communication. are you suggesting a streamer setup with audiophile headphones and a separate microphone? sounds more expensive and it takes more desk real estate. and recognize where you are; 90% of people here probably have pack rat desktops (not me)

>>717263582
Fuck, now I see it.

>>717269510
>They had zero bass
On any good planar you can EQ it up a few decibels to get some pretty acceptable levels of impact for your games, but if you're asking for muddy bass to complete destroy the sound signature of a headphone then stick with the gamer crap i guess. Because you don't want to hear anything good.

>>717263959
The ugly truth is that there is none, because all the manufacturers withhold features on purpose to make you rebuy every year.

>>717269772
im suggesting just buying good headphones and a cheap external mic that you can have on your desk or, if you want, a boom arm, yes. assuming you arent a total loser with only an interest in gaming and anime, having good headphones for music listening and audio production/engineering is really good and will last you a long ass time if you buy the good right shit.

>>717269687
Maybe if headsets didn't cost an arm and a leg he would have enough money left to buy a razor.

>>717263959
>>717269687

>>717269857
Tell that to my g533 which after five years are still going strong.

>>717269965
The Fractal Scape is like 200 bucks, dude. You think anyone in a 1st world country can't afford that?

>>717266759
>just wear half a kilo on your head, bro

>>717270017
>Logicrap

Everything Logitech I ever bought eventually shat its pants within just short after the warranty had expired.

>>717269815
>try audiophile headset
>hop in sturmtiger/brumbar in war thunder
>click
>sounds like a wet fart
I genuinely laughed at how fucking awful it sounded compared to my 200 dollar gaming headset

>>717269857
mostly true, though there are good options.
$120
https://hyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wireless-gaming-headset?variant=43857988616349

>>717269367
No retard modular mics with an audio jack do this, fucking idiot.

>>717270056
I bought a beyerdynamic DT770PRO for 120€ and even that was too much. Yes I can afford it, but do I want to pay that much?

Here's the thing: very, very, very rarely should you ever buy an audio product from a non-audio company. Logitech "audio" stuff sound like fucking trash. It all sounds muddy and low clarity. It's a goddamn PC peripheral company. They're not supposed to tune the sound of a fucking pair of headphones. All their speakers, all their headsets, it's all trash. Imagine buying a headset from Razer or Logitech.

>>717262991 (OP)
Astro is Logitech. If you buy anything Logitech, Corsair, Asus, HyperX, Razer, or any of this garbage, you are paying a markup and getting cheap Chinese shit. Spend the $250 USD on a real pair of cans and use a different solution for mic.

>>717262991 (OP)
You either buy mid-high sennheiser shit or cheap chink IEMs.

>>717270216
NTA, but I know for a fact that the bass you were listening to was muddy crap. It was 100% overboosted shit. I hate to say this, but you've been conditioned to like garbage sound.

>>717270281
It can't send anything if the ptt button isnt pressed on my keyboard

>>717269367
My controller has no PTT button.

>>717270546
A tank shooting is overboosted death
Its the whole point its a fucking explosion

>>717270697
>My controller
Found the problem

>>717270546
FUCK YOU BEATS ARE A FINE HEADPHONE

>>717270216
>how awful it sounded compared to my 200 dollar headset
First of all you haven't even listed what headphone you used to compare to your garbage gamer headset. And secondly gamers are constantly tricked into buying these awful muddy bass headsets because they've been conditioned into thinking that this actually acceptable at all for any headphone to sound like that. There's a reason a decent pair of speakers (sold at any serious hi-fi store) won't ever sound as terrible as a gaming headset, not to mention will sound 10 times better than any shitty gaming headset. The real reason audiophiles go for better headphones is really only that they're trying to match their hi-fi home speaker setup. Which is really hard to achieve in regards to actually making that all sound good, when you're working with such small drivers. That is why the innovation of such drivers is expensive, because it's hard to have something as good as decent hifi speaker on your head.

>>717262991 (OP)
$30 more would get you a pair of PC38X and a Schiit Fulla amp, which would sound a hell of a lot better than anything Logitech can shit out

>>717270715
1. No, the bass is not supposed to sound muddy or distorted. The cheap, small drivers in those gaming headphones can't extend bass well. The overwhelming number of companies that produce your average gaming headset don't know how to tune the sound of a headphone properly, so there is almost always some major sacrifice along the way. You want insanely boosted bass that'll blow your fucking ears off? Okay, but you're going to live with a sacrificed midrange. With other words, low clarity like shit vocal quality and overall reduced clarity. In your game and your music, it's not all just BASS BASS BASS, there are other aspects of sound as well.
2. You tried your friends' planar magnetic headphones, they were most likely open backs. Open backs simply cannot have a good boosted bass, because of their open nature. Try closed back audiophile headphones with a good bass boost. There are plenty of them out there.
3. It's okay to want a bass boost. I love a bass boost as well, but it must be done properly. It's one of the reasons why I now use IEMs a lot. A lot of IEMs tend to have a very good bass boost (because they can seal you off from your environment extremely well) + they still have very good detail.

>>717271836
>>717271358
>no that wasn't true audiophile!!!
Sorry but you guys are a joke to me. I am going to keep using my arctis nova pros and laugh at you tinny cucks spending thousands
>muddy
You think good bass is muddy because your ears are fucked

>>717271836
FUCK the harman curve.

>>717267963
Thats not what he’s saying at all, disingenuous twat.
If a $30 headset sounds 99% as good as a $500 headset.. before going to the cunty, pedantic twat argumentation , insert whatever dollar values you like there. Audiophile shit is stupidly overpriced for very very tiny improvements

>>717270781
Listen here you little shit.

>>717271836
>1. No, the bass is not supposed to sound muddy or distorted. The cheap, small drivers in those gaming headphones can't extend bass well. The overwhelming number of companies that produce your average gaming headset don't know how to tune the sound of a headphone properly, so there is almost always some major sacrifice along the way. You want insanely boosted bass that'll blow your fucking ears off? Okay, but you're going to live with a sacrificed midrange. With other words, low clarity like shit vocal quality and overall reduced clarity. In your game and your music, it's not all just BASS BASS BASS, there are other aspects of sound as well.
This is some insane cope.
Tarkov players tested the shit out of this. Gaming headsets are better in every way now
>durr tuning is hard
No its not

>>717272292
>Audiophile shit is stupidly overpriced for very very tiny improvements
Its actually more expensive for no improvements OR a downgrade
Blind tests have proven this time and time again
Audiophile gear sounds no better to the people actually buying it

>>717271836
99% of underage b& are bassneckers. They don't give a shit about quality, only BASS. I was like that when I was 14, you probably were too. So take it easy on the kid.

>>717272476
I am in my 30s.
Audiophiles prefer tinny baseless quiet audio for some reason
I personally think its a hearing problem or brain problem(probably autism tbqh)
Also lots of sunk cost fallacy
>how can my 3k cans sound worse than a 200 dollary door gayming headset
>its cheap audio. fake audio. muddy bass

>>717272194
You didn't even point me towards your 'audiophile' planar headphone that you compared with your shitty Steelseries nova arctis pro ones, which are bad headphones. You just said you tried a planar but could not list any in the entire chain of replies I've had with you. Am i missing something?

>>717273051
>I am in my 30s.
Sure you are, champ. Summer's almost over, btw. Good luck in high school.

>>717273135
>You didn't even point me towards your 'audiophile' planar headphone
It was like 4? Years ago and I didn't know the names even then, I just tried them out while I was at his place
>>717273159
If I had to go to school with gen alpha/young zoomers I would kill myself
Its bad enough dealing with them at work. Holy fuck anyone under 20 is brain-dead now

>>717271404
>Schiit
lmfao I just can't take them seriously

>>717273424
Shiit is the Gamsir of headsets.

>>717273135
I'm guessing he borrowed his buddy's big brother's pm headphones (that he can't remember the name of), plugged them directly into his Alienware® gaming laptop, then cried because they didn't sound good.

>>717273424
Their entire marketing is "tee hee silly name that is TOTALLY german". This is why a lot of their product naming was [product] schiit for the lols, i.e Fulla schiit.

Anyone here actually prefer IEMs over headphones? After owning the XENNS for a few months now, I think I actually prefer IEMs for gaming. I already preferred IEMs for music listening, but I enjoy them more for gaming as well. IEMs have better bass and the detail is just as good if not better. The only thing they can't compete with is the soundstage compared to open back headphones. I am willing to make this sacrifice. I think I'm going to make the switch to IEMs for now.

>>717270342
Logitech just keeps buying small companies and rebrands their shit.

>>717262991 (OP)
I don't like big headsets. Firstly, how does the size and weight not bother you? Second, I've never cared for 'noise-cancelling'. What if someone needs your attention or there is an emergency? Do you really not care? I'm totally capable of ignoring background noise so it doesn't bother me. Usually I only have 1 ear bud in anyway, never both.

>>717263371
This used to be me but recently I switched to "hovering" wireless earbuds, which mean they don't wedge into your ears. I've always avoided the buds with "ear hooks" but the trade-off for hovering is worth it. Also no cables is really nice but I still carry my old wired pair in case these run out of battery (they usually last the whole day so no problems yet)

>>717264238
I use headphones because I can't have complete sound isolation as a nigger could try to break into my house and I need to hear them so I can shoot them before they shoot me

>>717274132
Thought about setting up a detection system if this is a big enough threat?

>>717274217
The detection system is me hearing them breaking the front door
The defense system is me shooting at them with 12 gauge game load /slugs

>>717274132
>>717274443
Is this really a reality in America?

>gaming headset
>audiophiles complain about bass

VIDEO GAMES YOU COCKSUCKERS
NOT LISTENING TO MUSIC

VIDEO
GAMES

>>717274508
Yes